What is the Patriot missile defense system President JoeBiden promised to Ukraine?
The PATRIOT, which is short for Phased Array Tracking Radar for Intercept on Target, is a surface-to-air missile defense system that was built by Raytheon Technologies. It was first implemented in the Gulf War in 1991.The Patriot system is regarded as one of the best air defense systems that the United States owns, and it will aid Ukraine by intercepting incoming missiles and enemy aircraft.
"This is a very important step to create a secure air space for Ukraine. That’s the only way we would be able to deprive [Russia] and their terror attack to strike our energy structure, our people," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said during a press conference with Biden. "In terms of integration with other air defense systems, the Patriot will help Ukraine strengthen its layered, integrated approach to air defense," Ryder said."In addition to Ukraine’s own legacy capabilities such as the S-300, PATRIOT will complement a range of medium- and short-range air defense capabilities that the U.S. and our international allies and partners have provided to Ukraine."The technology will arrive in Ukraine in the next few months.
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